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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
The Converted CAPTAIN.
From, the Ne1C london Dan.

TTOHt IHe NetU LONuOI DUU
During the progress of a powerful revival of
religion boiSterous old captain was "struck
under conviction under the preaching of Elder
Swan, an eccentric revivalist. AT midnight the
protracted meeting closed and the elder sent
the Captain TO his boarding-place with the in
junction to pass the remainder of the night in
solitary prayer. During that period he was
seen by the people of the house on his knees,
with the hot tears bathing his bronzed face and
overheard in his prayer as follows: 'Oh Lord
Thou knowest have been one of the -
-- that ever sailed deep water. Thou
knowest | have been one of the d-t scoffers
that ever struck a whale. Thou l1nowest have
raised - from Genesis to Revelation ETC.
etc
The Captain was received into the church, and
he ever after exemplified the life of a Christian
OF his conversion the elder quantity said: HE
was struck under conviction by one of the
church's heaviest harpoons, and lowed into the
heavenly port, and we found in the old fellow
an abundance of the oil of faith.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
Imposing on the Judge.



man was brought into court in one of the
several prohibition counties in Dakota charged
with selling liquor He was sentenced to thirty
days in jail Among the evidence submitted
was quart bottle full of whisky When the
court adjourned the Judge sided up to the
prosecuting attorney and said:
Full bottle of whisky, amt it?"
Eyes"
''Smells 'sif it was mighty good stuff, eh?''
''You bet it is good stuff
Say the court oughter have that, dye know
it?''
mo, sirl"
Can't you divide with the court?"
Not much!'
Look here-you and the constable amt 60
ing to hog that whole bottle, aTe yo,l?''
THAT'S just it."
Going off together to have bflin' drunk
Yes, sir"
''Wel, that's a thunderin' pretty way to use
this court! Say! gimme that bottle of liquor
and I'll go to Jail with the prisoner and let you
run things to suit yourself for the whole thirty
daySn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
The Sympathetic Horse.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
very touching incident has just been related
by an eyewitness. A small white dog, quite q
young one, was frisking and barking and jump
F'riar street, Reading, when suddenly the dog
stumbled and the horse nvoluntarily stepped on
it. breaking both its hind legs. The horse, evil
IDENTIFY conscious of what he had done, iInIne-
diately stood still, and bending down his head
began licking the little sufferer. The man
picked it up and carried it into the yard of a sur
geon close by, MIR. F. pronounced it hopeless
eamnnp ss Y, be Fe ~ s1 anaI Was nc ck
ing his kind masters hands. The big tears
rolled down his checks as he said what will
the horse do without it? They are such friends,
The horse was meanwhile looking wistfully up
the yard toward It's little favorite, uttering
mournful sounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
Got 1t Systcmatized.


One day this week man knocked at the door
of Sioux Falls house and to the woman who
responded said:
II am putting heavy silver plate on table
knives at the low price of 25c. per dozen. Can
L"
mo, sir, you can't. There was n man here a
week ago who plated all of mine"
"Of course, that was my partner. Wash t
there another man here three days ago with
silver polsh?''
Yes"
Did you buy some?"
No"
another of NV partnersH won Should have
bought some Of his polish and it would have
taken your plating off the first time you used it
and you would now be ready for more. You
are the one who is at fault, madam, not us
Good-day, madam, Wen be around again in the
same order in about two weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
A Dcluded Man.
From he Omaha World.


Woman's Suffrage Man-''You have rooms 10
rent, believer" Landlady-'YeS, sir; walk in.
sir. | sincerely hope can suit you. usually
require references, but II can give plenty
OF them, madame. My name is DeKnight. I
have been iaboring for ten years in the interest
of downtrodden womanhoOd and am at last see
ing the fruits of my labors in. such States as
Kansas" Noble man.. The very gates of
the angelic bands will-wilI'' YES, madame, l
know the gratitude you feel think this room
vii s1actly suit my wife, 'Wifer' Yes,
ma'tAnne Il let rooms to gentlemen only, sir.
Catch me having any more women in my house;
t'' had enough of their petulance and imperti-
nenco Good day. sir
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
Probably Got Him.
From. the Detroit F.ee Press

fTOnl Tie DetfOlt FTee PTeSS.
A farmer in the western part of this county
built dam across a creek flowing through his
land and made quite lake of a piece Of low
ground. One day last fall, while skirting this
lake, he came across a man who was seated on
a log, with three fish lines out, and he hailed
him with:
Hello, stranger, what are you doing?''
Fishing was the brusque reply.
''What for?"
For fish"
Got any bites?'
Not a one"
'Do you know that this lake belongs to me?'
YES"
And did anybody tell you that 1 went down
to Detroit and bought twenty-four bullheads,
and that all but one died on the way up here?"
Yes
Then you know that there is only one soil
tary fish in this pond"
Il do, mister and I'm going to have him be-
fore night if the pond doesn't freeze over and
cyclones keep away"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Mr.. Blaine viii not relinquish Ohio to
Senator Sherman without struggle 1t is
stated that n syndicate composed of the
formers friends has bought newspaper at
Columbus, and that it will be managed in
the interest of the Maine statesman. II is
also stated that promiI mt Ohio Republi-
can has publicly declared that Mr. Blaine
shall have majority of that States dele
Cation in the nominating convention. Sena-
tor Sherman viii have to look well TO his
Ohio fences
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Buffalo Bill has daughter named Anita
Lucille She is beautiful brunette, says
New York paper, of twenty-five summers.
She is tall, has pretty figure, is vivacious,
well educated, and looks like her father.
She sailed for England on the Arizona last
Tuesday. Her father telegraphed for her
to come to London the day after Queen
Victoria visited the Wild West. He ex-
poets her to be presented at court. 1t is be-
ieved in New York that Minister Phelps
will refuse to aid in the presentation. If he
does Buffalo Bill will doubtless try to make
life a burden to him by writing an article
about him in Thorndyke Rice's North
American RepielU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
The Morning News for the Summer.

Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the MORNING NEWS forwarded by
the earliest fast mails to any address at the
rate of 25c. a week, 81 for month or 50 80
for three months, cash invariably in ad-
vance. The address may be changed as
often as desired. In directing change care
should be taken to mention the old as well
as the new address,
Those who desire to have their home paper
promptly delivered to them while away,
should leave their subscriptions at the BUsI-
NESS OFFICE. Special attention will be given
to make this summer service satisfactory and
to forward papers by the most direct and
quickest routes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
Reduced Rates for Ministers

While nearly all the newspapers of the
country are combining their discussion of the
interstate commerce law to the fourth sec
ton, those of Philadelphia are devoting
their attention to the section which permits
the railroads to sell tickets to ministers of
the gospel at reduced rates. The subject is
an interesting one. The practice of making
such determinations in favor of ministers
has long prevailed, due, no doubt, as one
Philadelphia newspaper suggests, to the old
fashioned Difference which used to be ac-
corded to the cloth everywhere, and which
TO large degree is still accorded
I Some of the railroads find it difficult to
determine who are ministers of the gospel.
There are ministers who do not preach the
gospel, as the word is commonly understood,
and yet they are recognized as authorized
expounders of some religion. The Spirit
ualists, for instance, have ministers APP
pointed in accordance with fixed regulations;
but Spiritualists as a rule have no faith in
the gospel of Christ. In Ohio the authority
to perform the marriage ceremony is limited
to magistrates and ministers of the gospel"
a fact which in some instances has caused
the same privileges to be extended to each
Theological students and nuns are recog-
nized as ministers of the gospel in some
States, and even some Quakers are so re-
garded. 1t is probable that every minister
of religion, whatever that religion may
be, will seek the benefit of the exemption
In this event, the railroads may find it nee
essary to ask the courts to decide who are
ministers of the gospel within the meaning
of the act
Quite large number of ministers never
accept reduced rates from the railroads
They refuse to do so upon the ground that
it is not right for makers Of public opinion
to place themselves under obligations to
such corporations, and also because they do
not wish to be regarded as subjects for
charity. 1t would, perhaps, be best for all
| ministers to refuse to accept favors from
| the railroads. but as long as their salaries
are so small they are not likely to do So
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Some drummers in Maine recently tried to
play joke upon green countrymen by pre-
tending to offer counterfeit money for sale.
They had great fun for awhile, but were
finally arrested. Confined in close cells all
night, advertised all over the country,
forced to pay about all the money they had
to lawyers, and finally obliged to threaten
legal proceedings and physical resistance in
order to prevent themselves from being pho
tographed for the benefit of the police,
they found the laugh very much ION the
other side of the mouth" 1t isn't often that
drummers suffer a joke to be turned on
themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
Strange National Inconsistency.
From the Boston Gllbe lDcm.D

IIUH0 tTVo bU6IOW UI'IOt VI70"1'I
We are all descendants of English, French,
Irish, Dutch, Spanish, African or other foreign
elS And 1t shows a strange national lnConslSt-
ency when we-evcry one Of us immigrants or
descendants of immigrants-so fer reflect upon
our own grandfathcrs as to propose national
restriction against the foreign immigration OF
to-day. II We carried this principle out to its
logical conclusion we would Immediately vacate
the American continent and give it up to the
Indians. They are the only non-immi3rants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Hon. Fontaine L. Fox, the Prohibition
candidate for Governor Of Kentucky, de-
lfvcred an address the other night at Frank
fort lis audience was composed Of about
seveniy-five men. As soon us he began to
speak in favor Of cold water as beverage
every man got up and left. The KentuclEian
has supreme contempt for anybody who
drinks cold water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Matthew Arnold says that the best au-
thority on pronunciation is the usage of a
well-bred woman. He is doubtless right:
for what women, wcll-bred or otherwise,
don't know about words is not worth know
s,,or
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Congressman Ben Butterworth is making
quite reputation as spread-eagle orator
His latest effort was in Cincinnati, the sub
ject of his Grafton being Communism in
America He handled the Socialists and
Anarchists without gloves. He spoke
forcibly on the subject of strikes, saying
that whenever they resulted in deeds of VIC
lence, causing loss of life, such result was
nothing but cowardly murder. He wanted
foreign immigration restricted, claiming
that within the last eighteen years 1000, 900
of paupers Lad arrived at Castle Garden.
His audience gave him unstinted applause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

A Kew Orlasas newspaper states that
Scnator-el-u In~'o, Of Florida, has great
wealth. A New York newspaper states
tia. Ne is poor. 1t doesn't matter, he has
ability aud tnat is the oaly thing the coun-
try cares m.teh about.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Canadian railroad potentates are almost
as unpopular as the Governor General. At
Winnipeg Man, the other day, sir George
Stephen and Vice President Van Horne, of
the Canadian Pacific railroad, were burned
III ehigy. Stephens efligy was labeled "a
Benight-d Knight, and Van Horne's "The
Man Who Wanted 10 Own Manitoba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The press of Mississippi takes great inter-
est in the Gambrill -Hamilton tragedy in
which young Editor Gambrill, of jackson,
was the victim. 1t is 10 be hoped that an
other case like il win never occur again in
tlia Sonfh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Chancellor Nell, OF tho State University,
has thought proper to reply to the criticisms
upon his course relative to the recent at
tempt of two students of the university to
fight duel He cheerfully admits his re-
sponsibility to the press and the public for
the general principles controlling his part
in the administration of the university, and
considers it fortunate that the press makes
it a rule to freely discuss the university's
Affairs. He does not believe in resenting
press notices that are unfavorable, nor in
trying to intimidate into silence any paper
that shows disposition to criticise harshly.
Regarding the reason for restoring the
students TO the university after they had
been expelled, the chancellor says, first, That
they were daily punished. Their connection
with the university was severed, end they
were compelled to return to their homes. In
this way the brand Of condemnation was
placed upon the criminal. barbarous and
foolish decd which they attempted to perpe-
trate. In the second place the Offenders did
not commit an objectionable sin, and no
sensible person would wish the doors of all
colleges closed against them. This being
the case, there was no reason why the doors
of the university should be closed against
them. In the third place, the
punishment inflicted was in the presence of
the whole world The students themselves
justified the university authorities, and de-
clared that they deeply regretted having VIC
lated the universitys laws. Their parents
and their friends acquiesced in the justice of
the punishment inflicted. Finally, promi-
nent citizens, including trustees Of the uni
versity, petitioned for the restoration of the
students.
The chancellor's defense of his course is
complete and satisfactory. The punish
ment inflicted upon the students was sufIi-
Gent to maintain the dignity of the univer
sity, and after their honest confession of
their error and the expression of their re-
greet for having violated the university's
laws, there was no good reason why they
should not have been relnstatcd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

In Germany - per cent. of chicory is
added to coffee and in France 40 per cent.
In the United States only per cent is
added. 1t is not stated, however, what per
ess4st. of some other adulteration is added
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The reports of the recent drummer's con-
venton at Macon have led a member of the
General Assembly, whose home is in North
east Georgia, to suggest that it would be
well to arm thu knights OF the road for the
defense of the State in sudden emergencies.
The suggestion is superhuous. Georgia's
drnmmers are always ready to defend her
against her enemies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

~. If John c. Calhoun were alive now he
would doubtless shed tears of joy over the
spectacle presented by Republican high
tariff organs as they loudly call for free
trade with Canada.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Mr.. Dana, OF the New York Sun,
seems to nave abandoned w Tell Coleman,
of California. Can it be possible that the
distinguished editor means 10 return to his
first love, the Widow Butler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

A Republican organ remarks: "There is
room for Hon. SGmnel J. Randall in the
Republican party. Doubtless, but will he
not be of more service to the gone old party
by maintaining nominal membership in the
Democratic partyl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

A theatrical paper announces that Mary
Anderson will remain in England ten years
longer and then return to the United States
and enter monastry Perhaps it is a
pllnnery that Mary means to enter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

1t is stated that Mr.. Chauncey M. Depew,
of New York, drinks nothing but ApollI-
naris at public dinners. 1t is not stated
what he drinks before and after such din
ueIS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The Queen of Belgium stood godmother
to young negro from the Congo recently
christened in Brussels. What a jolly time
she would have had at the Washington drill /!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The national prohibition camp meeting
will be held at Decatur, ILL.,, from July 80 to
Aug s. 1t is to be hoped that Chicago win
derive some good from the meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
The Crime of Lvnching.

From The Baltimore american Req.
One of the terrible wrongs Of lynching is illus
trated in the case out West. in which the wrong
man is now generally believed to have been
hung. AT best, lynching is a crime, but when it
murders an innocent man it is doublY heinous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The editors in Alabama and Texas are
not worrying about the interstate COM
merce law. They still have 81 the railroad
passes they want
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

While IN Tennessee last week Gov. Gordon
took the STATE by storm. The Nashville
papers dcyotsd columns to his praise, and
tae people treated him with the most dis
tinguishod consideration. BY the way, the
Governor is one OF Georgia's sons who has
been at the front SO long that in any other
position he would be out Of place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
ELECTRIC BELTS.
Electric Belt Free p,

Electric Belt Free odn
ITO INTRODUCE it and obtain Agents free OF
Il for the next sixty days give away States a
charge In each county in the unlteu e;siyario
limited number of our German Elee sII. and IN.
Supervisory Belts--price, SO. posi- iVyaricocele,
Emissions. Impotency Etc $500 re rev i,saefl5S
If every Belt we manufacture does no. al oncs
a. genuine electric current. Aau lls Rox Id
ELECTRIC BELT AGENCY + "
Ercokiyu n ". M
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

jay Gould is said to be very sad. There
is a prospect that the big lawsuit begun
against him and Sage will cause him to lose
a few dollars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
Condition of the Canal Schemes.

From the Washington Star Q11do
Tic ship canal scheme has probably died with
hsads, the Panama canal scheme is dying before
De Lesse2s, and the Nicaragua canal scheme
recognizes its opportunity and is edging to the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Since Editor O'Brien has left Canada the
paving stones will perhaps be permitted
to perform legitimate duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The 5uepns Of rae Theatre Coinique in
Paris has causeI widespread discussion con-
corning tie safety o: theatres in case Of fire.
Tho laws ought 10 require, egerywlere,
that al places OF public asSemblage shall
have ample cxits. u is always a crush that
causes loss OF life when fire occurs in sach
places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Boston spent 81, 600 on flowers for Queen
Kapiolani. Boston has always delighted to
honor dark-skinned people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30
CURRENT COMMENT.
When n .yUili Anneao

From the NeW York Herald Qad9
If it is true that Blaine has already written his
inaugural we venture the opinion that it viii
appear for the first time in his posthumous
works
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

"Dot Frenchmau," remarked German
on Saturday" who wants zgeneral Bologna
TO waliop der Americans, vas not so bad
of as vas mineself OFF der Amerilkans
dom spoke der meme OF Prince Bismarck
rigid, l hope he viii COON an chop der bee
bles into kaur kraut. 1t vas Bismarck, not
Biz-mardkn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The Smith family is said to have inherited
s75,0o0,000 in England. Long division is
too short to show how much each Smith
will receive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The statement is made that for month
or moro Mr.. Robert 7. Lincoln, of Chicago,
has received q bushel Of papers a day with
marked notices. connecting his name with
The Presidency. Most of them come from
the South. "Mr Lincoln, says an exchange,
Estates that this kind of mail is great an
noyance TO him; that he is not in politics,
and has no political ambition. It is known,
however, that the law firm of which he is a
member has a practice worth more than
$4,000 year. Mr.. Lincoln is devoting
himself severely to business Sensible, Mr..
Lincoln!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

The San Francisco Chronicle says that in
the Chinese slave mart a healthy young
Chinese woman costs more money BOW than
a negro plantation hand did in the ante
bcllum days in Mississippi or Georgia.
And, b" continues the Chronicle, ''the courts
almost wink at this system of slavery under
the government Of the people, for the peo-
pie, by the people," AS the MORNING
NEWS has suggested before, the abolition
societies will have TO DC reorganized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

At Cleveland, O., the other day George
Knierim and f. Horton were at work on a
chimney 1O5 feet from the ground. William
jackson saw them, and, seized by an unac-
countable impulse, fired at them with
shotgun. Both were wounded. Strangely
enough, they refused to prosecute jackson
He ought to have-been locked up, however,
for some day he may be seized with an ''un-
accountable impulse" that win result in
somebody's death III
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-30

Mr.. McAdoo, the bright young Demo-
cratic Congressman from New Jersey,
thinks there will be not less than 100
amendments to the interstate commerce
law offered as soon as Congress meets
There is very strong opposition to Ike
commission feature, he says, and he expects
to see it abolished The idea of commits
sion with absolute power, such as is exer-
cised by dictators, is repugnant to Ameri-
cans. He has talked with some of the lead
ing men in Congress, who say that there
must be something done about it. If what
Mr.. McAdoo says is correct, about the
whole of the next session of Congress will be
taken with amendments to the interstate
commerce law. If that is the outlook the
President can't do wiser thing than to call
an extra session.